Clouds and rain made way for sun and steady winds as Australia’s Olympic sailing stars emerged on the final day of racing at Sail Melbourne, Sunday 3 December.
Sail Melbourne wraps
Clipper Race update
The Cape Town stopover, with support of Host Port Partner V&A Waterfront, is always a highlight for crew on the Clipper Race circuit, and played host to an exhilarating finish of the TIMEZERO South Atlantic Showdown.
Cabbage Tree champs
Koa claims Overall victory and Andoo Comanche another Line Honours in 2023 Cabbage Tree Island Race.
Regatta seeks support
Bay of Islands Sailing Week seeks support to save premier divisions.
ETNZ wins Jeddah
Emirates Team New Zealand have won the Grand Final of the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah, presented by NEOM.
Racing in Jeddah
After a cautious start, Emirates Team New Zealand gained headway and gave a masterclass in racing on Race Day one of the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah, presented by NEOM.
Talent meets
The 2023 HARKEN International Youth Match Racing Championship will once again host some of the World’s best youth match racing talent.
Thrilling finale
Nautilus Marine Insurance Sydney Short Ocean Racing Championship ends in a thriller.
Bound for Paris
Breiana Whitehead is the first sailor selected to the Australian Olympic Team for Paris 2024.
Festival Ambassador
Local sailing star, Evie McDonald has been appointed the 2024 Festival of Sails’ first Youth Ambassador.
Jeddah rehearsal
Race Officials at the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Jeddah, presented by NEOM, went through a three-race practice session to test race management systems and controls with perfect, glamour conditions.
French force
French Challenger, Orient Express Racing Team set sail in Jeddah ahead of 37th America’s Cup pre-regatta.
Horsepower to sail power
Adrian Newey OBE, Chief Technical Officer at Red Bull Racing F1 Team, has chosen Oyster Yachts to build his ‘dream bluewater sailing boat’, with the ambition one day to sail around the world.
Keeping track of time
For close to 80 years, the international sailing calendar has been brought to a spectacular finale with one of the most legendary contests in the sport, and Rolex has supported this epic event since 2002.
RSHYR official launch
A competitive fleet is set to line up for the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
Zhik toasts Kirsten
The Zhik team are sending huge congratulations to Kirsten Neuschäufer who has been voted female 2023 Rolex Sailor of the Year, after becoming the first woman to win the solo Golden Globe Race (GGR) trophy.
